Instruction manual

IMPORTANT - Final Adjustments and Locking

The last step is to center the tower on the boat and lock everything securely into place

to ensure the tower is stiff and silent. IMPORTANT - Center the Tower on the boat as

shown here. Do this by measuring from the base on one side to the rear swivel on the

other side as shown below. Check both sides until the measurements are within ¼” in

both directions and then tighten the setscrews in the Part 10 Rear Swivel Collar and

tighten all M12 bolts in the top section to 65 ft-lbs.

The next step is to install Item 16 to lock together the Rear Top Section Swivel and

Rear Leg Swivel. This maximizes the side-to-side (lateral) stiffness of the tower. Double

check that the tower is centered as above before drilling. Once holes have been drilled,

there is no adjusting the tower.

Use the included 5/16” (8mm) bit to drill through the pilot

hole and all the way through the other side of the mating swivel. Use a vacuum to

remove any metal shavings during drilling and wear safety glasses.

Drilling the mating swivels will be faster using the following steps:

1) Begin with the 10mm drill bit, drilling through the pilot hole and starting the hole in the

mating swivel.

2) Switch your drill bit to a smaller size (3/16” or ¼”) and drill partially through the tower,

making sure to stay centered in the pilot hole.

3) Switch your drill bit back to the 10mm bit and drill through the smaller hole.

4) Continue switching between drill bits until you have drilled completely through the

swivels.

Insert Item 16 through the hole, and tighten to 30 ft-lbs. At this point double check that

the tower is centered before drilling and installing the next bolt. Repeat the anchor bolt

installation on the other rear leg of the tower. Drill and install the second anchor bolt on

each of the mating swivels to complete the installation of the four anchor bolts. The

tower is now centered and locked into position. All four anchor bolts MUST be installed.

The last step is to double check that all fasteners are tight, including the top section set

screws and jam nuts tightened against the leg rod end support The tower is now ready